Hate speech fighters targeting UDA members, supporters – Omanga
Nominated Senator Millicent Omanga has claimed that State agencies are targetting United Democratic Alliance (UDA) members and supporters in the fight against hate speech.
"I'm seeing concerted efforts to intimidate, cajole and profile UDA leaders, supporters, and those perceived to be staunch supporters of the deputy president on the guise of fanning ethnic animosity and incitement to violence.
"We will resist very strongly. We will," she wrote on Twitter on Monday.
Omanga's sentiments came moments after Deputy President William Ruto condemned what he termed as 'selective' justice in the fight against hate speech among politicians.
"We do want to see a situation where people are subjected to different sets of laws.
"We want every inciter in Kenya, whether they belong to UDA or the other side, to be treated equally so that we can secure our nation," he said.
The DP, however, apologised to Kenyans over Meru Senator Mithika Linturi's madoadoa remark saying his choice of words was regrettable.
"As UDA (United Democratic Alliance), we do not subscribe to any divisive talk. We do not accept talks that profile certain individuals or certain tribes because we are a national party that brings all the communities of Kenya together," he said.
He added: "Senator Linturi made a statement which he regrets. A statement that had inappropriate language and he has withdrawn it and unconditionally apologised to the people of Kenya."
Senator Linturi was arrested in Eldoret on Sunday and taken to DCI headquarters in Nairobi for questioning.
He is still under police custody awaiting a court appearance.
